Majandra Delfino Quotes

Everybody who knows me is like, 'Dude, you've got to chill out.' I can't not work, given where I want to be.

I see L.A. as a workplace rather than somewhere to live. If I don't get out, I go crazy. If you have a little success, people treat you differently, so it's good to keep a healthy perspective. It's acting, not rocket science.

Life is stressful.

If I spread myself too thin, I'm not a good actor, I'm not a good mother, and I'm just really high-strung - and everybody hates me.

For a good 10 to 12 years, I was working non-stop and I wasn't really enjoying my success.

There will always be a lot of pressure to cope with.

Having pressure is a privilege.

Relaxing is for the other guy.

My personal problem is that I take the business of film-making so seriously that I find it very difficult to relax.

Yeah, all those things, responsibility, pressure. It's a bit stressful. I try and come to terms with it by not thinking about it.

My anxiety level of my own work and what I'm doing and focusing on my art and all of that stuff? That's fundamental.

The challenge in my life really is keeping the balance between feeling creatively energized and fulfilled without feeling overwhelmed and like I'm in the middle of a battlefield.

Being a good actor isn't easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I'm done.

Keep going on hikes, keep having your friends in your life, keep that downtime sacred as well because as hard as you work in any job, it's really nice to have the relaxing de-stressors. Stress is the worst thing. That's the ultimate demise of any good thing.

I think the most important thing is to have fun, and not to take things too seriously. Once you start doing that, then you'll start to crumble.

Broadway is one of the hardest things I've ever done.

Acting is a tough business, and you need to be in good shape mentally and physically.

There are plenty of brilliant people who are too stressed out to read challenging literary novels.

I'm better when I'm busy. I am happier. I am a bit useless when I'm not busy. I start thinking too much, which is never a good thing. When I'm busy I have a better perspective on what really matters - the priorities.

We need to distinguish between stress and stimulation. Having deadlines, setting goals, and pushing yourself to perform at capacity are stimulating. Stress is when you're anxious, upset, or frustrated, which dramatically reduce your ability to perform.

My only day off is the day I pitch.

Sometimes on sets, I shut down, try to focus.

I find it very difficult to relax. I find it increasingly difficult to find outlets for my frustration.

I've never had a chance to sit down and enjoy what's happened - I've been too panicked about the next move. So I took some time out. I thought either I do this now or in 10 years' time I'll end up in the Priory.

I think I'd have done better if I had been a little more relaxed-if I had not pressed quite so hard, if I'd not lost quite so much sleep.